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IND vs SA T20 Series: Team India has reached Bhubaneswar for the T20 series between India and South Africa. The first match will be played on Tuesday at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack and before that the team’s preparations are at full speed. The biggest relief news has come regarding Shubman Gill, whom BCCI has declared fit and given green card. Gill, who was out of the Test and ODI series due to a neck injury, is now ready to return to the nets.
Gill will return to the nets today
Shubhman Gill has reached Bhubaneswar on Monday and is going to practice in the nets. Indian coach Gautam Gambhir had made it clear on Saturday itself that Gill is completely fit and ready to play in the team. After the Visakhapatnam ODI, Gambhir had said, “Gill is now ready to open, that is why he has been included in the team. He is now fit and excited to take the field.”
Gill spent a few days at BCCI’s Center of Excellence, Bengaluru, to work on his fitness. Here the medical team gave him complete practice and after the batting and fielding sessions, he was declared fit. Gill retired hurt after suffering a neck problem during the Kolkata Test, but now his return is a big plus for the team.
Threat to Sanju Samson’s place?
With the return of Gill, the biggest question has arisen, will Sanju Samson sit out now? If the team management fields Gill in the opening, then he will pair with Abhishek Sharma. In such a situation, the structure of the team’s batting order may change and Sanju Samson may have to sit on the bench.
Sanju was also dropped from the playing eleven in the Australia tour, where Jitesh Sharma played as the wicketkeeper and also played the role of finisher. On the other hand, Sanju Samson has played many important innings in the opening for India, but Gill’s fitness and team strategy can again put pressure on his place.